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Sport, 1947

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Cricket Test Team

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The Australian team for the Fifth Test match against England to be played in Sydney commencing on Friday, February…

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Swimming Trials on

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 10

The club will conduct trials next Saturday afternoon, and Messrs Henry M[?]Guire and Leo Boyton would like all starters to he at the…

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Football Rehearsals Commence

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 10

They're at it again! To-morrow night will see “The Mongrel” and "Foo” on Anzac Park to commence training for the football season—at…

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South Gundagai Club Football

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 10

The annual meeting of the Sth Gundagai Football Club is to be held to-morrow (Friday) night. A complete attendance of…

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Cricket Railway Institute Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 4

The match between Railway Institute and Dudauman on Sunday last will live long in the memories of the players and large gathering of spectators…

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Bowls Singles Wins Recorded by Cootamundra Players

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 4

Playing in the first round of the singles at metropolitan rinks, yesterday, Cootamundra players were successful in all but three games…

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Tennis More About the Big Tournament

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 10

Credit this week goes to the group of youngsters who played on Sunday night last. Every one of them put up a really good showing…

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Bowls Gundagai Bowlers to the Forefront at Country Week Locals Enter Rinks Championship Final

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 10

At the Country Week bowls championship being played in Sydney a Gundagai rink skippered by Don Koch with Vince…

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Leeton Rugby Teams Prepare

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 5

LEFTON, Thursday: Leeton and district Rugby league players tad supporters are preparing for the coming season…

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Swimming Committee Meeting Next

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 4

Committeemen of Cootamundra Amateur Swimming Club are notified that there will be a committee meeting in the clubrooms next Sunday at…

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Stars Crash at Country Bowls Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday: Although conceded little chance. Bob Robson, of Thirroul, caused a major upset when he defeated the present title holder, Cyril Comins, at Arncliffe to-day when the country bowling carnival was resumed. To-day was the last day of…

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BOWLS Narandera Visiting Leeton on

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 2

Narandera A and B pennant teems will go to Leeton on Sunday next by special train leaving at 1 p.m. to play the third round of the pennant…

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Tumut Annual Races Glorious Weather for Both. Days Big Crowd and Good Racing Local Horses Scoop Pool

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 5

When rain began to fall on Tuesday fears were entertained that with a continuance the weather for the Tumut Turf Club's annual races, which opened on Wednesday, would be anything but pleasant; but both days of the carnival were…

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Rugby League Club's Annual Meeting Appointment of Coach

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 2

There was a large and enthusiastic attendance at the annual meeting of the Leeton District Rugby League Football Club on Wednesday night,…

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CRICKET Tumut District Cricket Association Who Will Make Final Four?

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 2

With only two matches remaining in the home-and-home series, a keen tussle is going on as to who will gain the places…

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Thrilling Tennis Exhibition Interstate Players on Leeton Courts

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 5

THE exhibition games of tennis by leading interstate seniors and juniors at Leeton on Wednesday, night attracted a large…

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Rugby League GROUP 17 Annual Meeting £1000 Grant Wanted for Country Groups

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 1

THE annual meeting of Group 17 Rugby Football League was held at the Hotel Leeton, on February 13. It was decided to…

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Riverina Champion Swimmers Competing Here on Sunday Splendid Programme of Diving and Swimming

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 2

Sunday afternoon will be the day for the Narandera Swimming Club's first Riverina swimming championship carnival since the war Splendid…

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Coolamon District Cricket Association Semi-finals Centuries by D. Irvine and T. Casley

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 3

The above match was continued at Coolamon on Sunday last, Coolamon, in reply to Methul’s first Innings score of 208 having lost 3 for 131. The not out…

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Tumut Football Club Big Attendance at Annual Meeting Jim Jeffery Again Coach Several New Committeemen Elected

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 6

Most of last year's office-bearers and committee declined re-election at the annual meeting of the Tumut Football Club held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Tuesday night. When the election of coach was discussed some…

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